Luck by Chance(2009)
Hindi155 mins
Luck by Chance (2009) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by Zoya Akhtar. Starring Arjun Mathur, Konkona Sen Sharma and Hrithik Roshan. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Luck by Chance stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2009.
Director:Zoya Akhtar
Mood:
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 January 2009
- Director
- Zoya Akhtar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A young woman moves to Mumbai to become a movie star, hoping for a different life than her sisters. She quickly discovers how difficult and competitive the film industry really is.
“Chasing dreams in the city of stars.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 January 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsLuck By Chance - Ein Quäntchen Glück
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Konkona Sen SharmaSona Mishra
→#2Hrithik RoshanZaffar Khan
→#3Juhi ChawlaMinty Rolly
→#4Rishi KapoorRommy Rolly
→#5S
Sanjay KapoorRanjit Rolly
→#6Dimple KapadiaNeena Walia
→#7Isha SharvaniNikki Walia
→#8Shahrukh KhanHimself - Actor
→#9Farhan AkhtarVikram Jaisingh
→#10A
Arjun MathurActor
→#11Zoya AkhtarDirector
→#12
B
Bakul SharmaCrew
→#13
#14J
Juhi Chawla MehtaActor
→Saurabh ShuklaActor
→Trivia
- The film features cameos by many real Bollywood stars playing themselves, including Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan.
- Zoya Akhtar made her directorial debut with this movie, which is a behind-the-scenes look at the film industry.
- Farhan Akhtar's character was originally written for Shah Rukh Khan, but he turned it down due to scheduling issues.
- The movie's budget was relatively low, and it was not a major box office success upon release.
- Many of the film's scenes were shot at actual Mumbai film studios and locations to add authenticity.
- The soundtrack includes a song performed by the director's brother, Farhan Akhtar, who also stars in the film.
- The character of Nikki Walia, played by Isha Sharvani, is loosely inspired by real-life Bollywood outsiders who struggled to find success.